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The Drake L-4B has 1000 watts PEP power input on AM, CW and RTTY and 2000 watts input on SSB. It covers 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters (10 meters not available on late production). The high efficiency Class B Grounded Grid Circuit uses the new Eimac 3-500Z zero bias triodes. Power requirements are 115 V AC 50-60 Hz 30 amps or 230 V AC 50-60 Hz 15 amps. The included L-4 PS power supply (not shown) is in a separate enclosure. This amp features a quiet blower. There is a built in wattmeter calibrated at 300/3000 watts forward and 300 watts reflected.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
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- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 80-10 m
- Modulations
- AM CW RTTY
- RF-output
- 2000W PEP SSB, 1000W CW
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains through external L-4PS power supply
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- ?
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between and
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5495
- MPN
- DRAKE-L-000004B
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Drake L-4B is around:
- EUR 657.00 ~ EUR 397.00
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